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Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Hit Record $36.55 Billion in Q1 2026 Amid AI Demand
Global semiconductor equipment billings reached US$36.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a record quarterly figure, according to the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report from SEMI. The total represents a 14% increase year-over-year and 1% growth quarter
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Sivers Semiconductors Collaborates with GlobalFoundries on Silicon Photonics for AI Data Center Optical Solutions
Sivers Semiconductors AB announced a strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries to develop advanced silicon photonics solutions for the AI infrastructure market. Under the agreement, Sivers’ laser arrays will be integrated into reference designs built on GlobalFoundries’
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North American EMS Book-to-Bill Ratio Reaches 1.36 in April 2026
The Global Electronics Association announced the April 2026 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stood at 1.36. Total North American EMS shipments in April 2026 increased 3.1% compared to April 2025. Shipments
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Qualcomm Partners with Trackhouse Racing for PROJECT91 Entry in Inaugural NASCAR San Diego Cup Series Race
Qualcomm Technologies, and Trackhouse Racing announced on June 3, 2026, that former Formula 1 and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver Kevin Magnussen will drive the No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego on June 21.<
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Chinese NEV OEMs Shorten SDV Design Cycles to 18 Months, Widening Gap with Legacy Automakers
Chinese New Energy Vehicle (NEV) OEMs are extending their lead in software-defined vehicle (SDV) execution, according to a report by ABI Research released on 2 June 2026. Leading players such as BYD are operating with design cycles as short as 18 months, while legacy OEMs continue with processes
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Cadence Launches Level-5 Autonomous ChipStack AI Super Agent for Chip Design at Computex 2026
Cadence announced at Computex 2026 the industry’s first fully autonomous virtual agentic AI design engineer, extending its ChipStack AI Super Agent framework to Level-5 autonomy. The solution is built on Cadence’s AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio using NVIDIA Nem
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Global Electronics Association Supports European Commission’s Chips Act 2.0 Proposal for Technological Sovereignty
The Global Electronics Association issued a statement commending the European Commission on the release of the Chips Act 2.0 as part of the Technological Sovereignty Package. The proposal extends support beyond semiconductors to include strategically important segments such as printed circui
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UCLA Joins NNME Southwest Regional Node in Five-State Semiconductor Workforce Consortium
UCLA is joining a new regional initiative to support the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce pipeline across the Southwest. The Arizona Commerce Authority, in partnership with the National Network for Microelectronics Education, SEMI Foundation and National Science Foundation, annou
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U.S. Department of Commerce Finalizes $150 Million CHIPS Act Award to xLight for Free-Electron Laser EUV Lithography Prototype
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the signing of a final award of $150 million in federal incentives to xLight, Inc. under the CHIPS and Science Act. The incentives are designate
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GACL Invests Rs 67 Crore in Dahej Plant to Produce Semiconductor-Grade High Purity Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited informed that its Board of Directors, at the meeting held on 29 May 2026, approved the setting up of a 5000 TPA (100%) High Purity Grade Hydrogen Peroxide plant at Dahej, Gujarat, at an estimated investment of Rs 67 crore. The plant will enable the co
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NVIDIA and TSMC Integrate AI and Accelerated Computing into Semiconductor Fabs at GTC Taipei
NVIDIA announced at GTC Taipei that TSMC is using NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI to advance semiconductor design and manufacturing. NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries and AI models are accelerating TSMC workloads across lithography, transistor and process simulation, advanced process control and f
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Karnataka Constitutes Quantum Task Force Chaired by IISc’s Prof. Arindam Ghosh
The Karnataka government has formed a Quantum Task Force to advance the state’s Quantum Mission and position it at the forefront of the global quantum revolution. The Task Force brings together scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and government officials. It is chaired by Prof. A
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